I lost most of my weight from breastfeeding and I

encourage women to do it; Its just so good for the baby

and good for yourself. ~ Beyonce

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Breast is Best
The Benefits of Breastfeeding

Convenience (always ready when baby is)

Creates and strenghtens bond
between mother and child.
Helps mom lose weight and heal faster
The absolute perfect food for baby
Higher IQ
Reduces the risk of several cancers in both
mom and baby
Reduces the risk of childhood
obesity
Boosts babys immune system
Saves time & money!
Reduced risk of SIDS
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Mothers who breastfeed recover from child

birth more quickly.

Breastfeeding helps strengthen babys

immune system.

Women who have breastfed show reduced

rates of both ovarian and breast cancers later
in life.

Breastfeeding reduces the likelihood of ear

infections.

Breastfed babies are 8x less likely to develop

childhood cancers than formula fed babies.

Children who were breastfeed as babies are

20 - 30% less likely to become obese than
children who were formula fed.

Breastfeeding exclusively for the first three

months helps to reduce the risk of developing juvinile diabetes by 34% over those who
are formula fed.

There is evidence that breastfeeding helps

prevent or reduce the risk of developing
alergies.

Breastfeeding may reduce the risk of:

type 2 diabetes

rheumatoid arthritis

cardiovascular disease

high blood pressure

high cholesterol
osteoporosis

Exclusive breastfeeding also delays the

return of the mothers mentrual cycle.

Breastfeeding burns between 300 - 500

calories per day which aids in weight loss.

Breastfeeding costs less than formula.

(Avg. savings of $1000/year)

Breastfeeding is more convenient because

you dont have to take the time to prepare
bottles or tote bottle feeding accessories
around everywhere you go.

Some studies show that children who were

breastfed have higher IQs and do better on
tests than children who werent.

Breastmilk is easily digestible and is genteler

on babys tummy which casues less intestinal
discomfort than formula.

Breastfeeding helps to create a unique bond

between mother and baby.

Breastfeeding helps reduce the occurance of

dental cavities later in life.

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